Figurative Language

"I am so hungry, I could eat a horse. "

This is an example of _____________.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Answer explanation

The phrase 'I could eat a horse' is an example of hyperbole, which is an exaggerated statement used for emphasis.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"Sam soared through the sky holding a snake. "

This is an example of ____________.

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Sam soared through the sky holding a snake' is an example of alliteration, where the same sound is repeated at the beginning of adjacent words.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!

This is an example of an/a _______________.

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Cat singing

Answer explanation

The phrase 'MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!' is an example of onomatopoeia, as it imitates the sound of a cat. It is a literary device that uses words to imitate sounds. In this case, the word 'meow' imitates the sound a cat makes.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Personification is __________________

• when human characteristics are used to describe non human objects/animals.

• comparing two things using like or as.

• when a word is formed from a sound associated with the word.

• What is that?! Help!

Answer explanation

Personification is when human characteristics are used to describe non human objects/animals. It is the correct choice because it accurately defines personification.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

An alliteration is ________________.

• when you compare two unrelated things directly.

• when you give an animal human characteristics.

• when a story is told by from the narrator's perspective.

• when you hear the same letter or sound between closely connected words.

Answer explanation

An alliteration is when you hear the same letter or sound between closely connected words.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The sun smiled down on me.

Please SELECT TWO ANSWERS.

• This is an example of characterization.

• This is an example of a metaphor.

• This is an example of personification.

• This is an example of alliteration.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'the sun smiled down on me' is an example of personification and alliteration. Personification is when human qualities are given to non-human things, like the sun smiling. Alliteration is the repetition of the 's' sound in 'smiled' and 'sun'.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

She was as green as the grass.

Is this a Simile or a Metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• What's the difference?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Simile because it compares two things using 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Shrek shone seashells at the seashore.

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Alliteration because it is the repetition of the 'sh' sound in 'Shrek shone seashells at the seashore.' This creates a musical effect and emphasizes the sound.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

My dog sang all night long.

• I don't know.

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Personification' because it attributes human qualities to the dog by saying it 'sang'.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Kill two birds with one stone is an example of __________

• simile

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Answer explanation

The phrase 'kill two birds with one stone' is an idiom, meaning to accomplish two tasks with a single action.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B